A TEAM FIT FOR EVERYONE
Passion for the sport and commitment to the team; these are the only things we ask of you when joining the Iron Dragons family. Iron Dragons has gone through the effort of expanding our boundaries throughout the years and is now a club capable of encompassing paddlers of all different fitness levels and athletic backgrounds. Whether you have years of dragon boat experience or have never once touched a paddle in your life, our club has a place for you in our diverse selection of crews. You will be able to train with like-minded athletes who strive towards the same goals as you throughout the season, while also getting the chance to meet and socialize with all those who stand proudly underneath the Iron Dragons banner.
For more insight on how the gears turn behind the scenes, meet our coaches and managers.
BLUE
Iron Dragons Blue is the team's A crew! They train non-stop throughout the year because they know that every millisecond matters in the race. These athletes come from across all engineering disciplines and faculties at U of T, balancing school with training several times a week. They have been a top University and U24 crew in Canada for the last few years, and raced their way to five gold medals at CCWC 2018 in Hungary!
GOLD
Blazing right behind on the water is Iron Dragons Gold, the team's B crew. Just like Blue, Gold is full of committed athletes from across U of T, bringing their determination to the races while also having fun. Over the last few years, they managed to beat other competitive A crews repeatedly, showing that Gold is more than just a secondary crew. Training and racing alongside Blue, Gold aims to be competitive with the top University dragon boat teams in Canada.
GOLD
Blazing right behind on the water is Iron Dragons Gold, the team's B crew. Just like Blue, Gold is full of committed athletes from across U of T, bringing their determination to the races while also having fun. Over the last few years, they managed to beat other competitive A crews repeatedly, showing that Gold is more than just a secondary crew. Training and racing alongside Blue, Gold aims to be competitive with the top University dragon boat teams in Canada.
OPEN
Meet the most energetic and fastest Iron Dragons crew, the men’s team! The open team consists of the guys on Blue and Gold. Since their inception team in 2015, they have been competitive with top premier teams in Canada. At CCWC 2018 in Hungary, the Open crew completed a complete gold medal sweep, winning gold medals in the 200m, 500m, and 2km races in the U24 division!
WOMEN
The cleanest execution of all Iron Dragons crews belongs to none other than the women’s team! Like Open, Women is comprised of the female Blue and Gold athletes. This year they got second place in the U24 division at Nationals. Next year, they aim to be the top U24 women’s team in the world.
WOMEN
The cleanest execution of all Iron Dragons crews belongs to none other than the women’s team! Like Open, Women is comprised of the female Blue and Gold athletes. In Hungary, they earned gold medals in the 200m and 500m races, while also getting silver in the 2km race! This year, their hard lead them to a second place finish at the Canadian Dragon Boat Championships!
PURPLE
Last but certainly not least is our recreational crew, Iron Dragons Purple! Just like Blue and Gold, Purple is made up of athletes at U of T eager to compete in the sport of dragon boat. They train hard in the gym, work hard on the erg, and practice hard on the water. There is never a dull moment on Purple because everyone is there to encourage each other to become the best athletes they can be!
